From the editor
As I read through the contributions for this issue I am struck yet again by the wide range of interests and experiences we bring as a Christian community – from the concern surrounding human trafficking and homelessness to the upbeat account of Noel Brownsell’s visit to Buckingham Palace to receive his MBE. It makes for engaging reading, and I am grateful to all our contributors for taking the time to share their experiences with us.We are once again running a writing competition for younger members of the parish, and I’d like to encourage all our young readers to take a look and consider producing something for us.
Thanks as always to the editorial team for all their cheerful hard work.
I’m sure you will enjoy reading the result!
Tricia Steel
tricia_steel@hotmail.com
Contents
A scandal in Croydon - a report from Captain Matt Clifton on human trafficking in Croydon
An invitation to the Palace - Noel Brownsell's account of receiving his MBE
Writing competition for young people
Deus caritas est - a personal view of the recent papal encyclical on love
Homeless - a thought-provoking article from the Lewisham parish
Prayer to Our Lady - the closing prayer from Pope Benedict's encyclical